Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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